Jefferson County, IL

Living in Jefferson County

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 23
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 90
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Public Safety 28
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Airports 21
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 57
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Schools 14
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Residents

38k Population -1.2k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black8%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate31%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$8.7k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector70%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office20%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$97k Median Home Value +$11k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$506 Median Monthly Rent +$134 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home16%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity37%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas23%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas35%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jefferson County

United States45
Illinois50

Property Crime in Jefferson County

United States48
Illinois43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 3 3
Feb 34 3 4
Mar 44 4 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 68 3 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 45 4 0
Dec 33 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jefferson County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding42
Tornado25
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jefferson County, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jefferson County, IL

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Colleges

Colleges near Jefferson County, IL

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Greenville University
49 miles, NW
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McKendree University
53 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Jefferson County, IL

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Franklin Hospital
20 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Jefferson County, IL

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